For the second day in a row, Peterborough Public Health reported another two new cases of coronavirus in its jurisdiction on Wednesday.
The new cases brings the health unit’s overall total to 78. The health unit serves the City of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.
In its daily update released at 4:40 p.m Wednesday, the health unit reports that of the 78 cases, seven remain active and 69 have been declared resolved.
There have been two deaths related to COVID-19 complications.
An outbreak remains declared at Kawartha Heights Retirement Living in Peterborough.
Approximately 6,900 people have been tested for coronavirus.